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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence

Expat Living in Provence: Why not Try it

March 20, 2017

Paul Shore is a Canadian with a taste for adventure and a flair for writing. Some 20-years ago, he jumped at a work opportunity to live as an expat near the French Riviera. He chose to rent a place in the hill-top village of Saint Paul de Vence. The town is famous for the artists

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

One Sip at a Time a Journey from Silicon Valley to St Remy de Provence

March 15, 2017

It took 20 visits to Provence before Keith Van Sickle and his wife decided to make the region their part-time home. A Northern California native, Van Sickle spent his early years on an island in the San Francisco Bay – Alameda, California. “It’s a sleepy town, an oasis of 1950’s America in the middle of

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Paul Shore Uncorks the Secrets of Pétanque – Provence Book

March 10, 2017

Almost two decades have passed since Paul Shore rented what he described as a “cave” in the famous hilltop village of Saint-Paul de Vence. The hamlet is known as the one-time home of painter Marc Chagall, and the place that also captivated the attention of Alexander Calder, Joan Miró and other artists. Some of their

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

The Formula 1 returns to Provence

January 19, 2017

…but we have to wait until 2018. The rumours were finally confirmed December 5 that the Paul Ricard circuit would be holding the event. It’s the first time the Grand Prix has been held in France since 2008, when it was last hosted at Magny-Cours in Nevers. And 26 years since it was held at

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore

Must Watch Video Tour in Perfectly Provence

January 4, 2017

It never gets easier to leave Provence, in fact, it might get harder each time. After several years of spending time in the region, it seems like my list of “must see and should do” just gets longer. Maybe it is because most days are highlighted by an endless sky. Even when there is an

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Explore · Paula Kane

End of the Road in Provence

November 29, 2016

Contributor blog post by Paula Kane: This time of year is always challenging for me. I am never too welcoming of the end of summer on any given year. And I am never ready to leave Provence or France. It comes so quickly each year, and I literally feel as though my heart is breaking.

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Explore · Paula Kane · Stay Fit

Provence is Perfect for the Crazy Weather Lady

November 22, 2016

Contributor blog post by Paula Kane: Photo of autumn vines in the Ventoux region. People always ask why I leave Calgary for the summer. Why on earth would you want to leave when the weather is so nice? The short answer, I leave to get an actual summer. A real one, where temperatures are around

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